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Based on childhood memories of working on the farm and more than a decade of serving as a farm safety expert, Jesse LaPrade is more convinced than ever that avoiding farm-related injuries and fatalities is best expressed in one word: planning....More

The NCC is urging ginners to help in an industry-wide contamination prevention effort at their gins and by urging their farmers to increase their inspection for potential seed cotton contaminants....More

The new HOLT/CAT facility will house a repair shop, parts department and offices in support of Caterpillar and AGCO construction and agriculture equipment in South Texas.
The private investment will range between $7 million and $8 million, which will be pumped into the renovation of 20,000 square-feet of existing buildings at the site, plus into 30,000 square-feet of new construction. Once open for business, HOLT CAT plans to have a workforce of 60 skilled employees with hourly wages of up to $29 per hour plus benefits....More

Farm production expenditures reached a record-high $318.7 billion in 2011, a 10.2 percent increase over 2010, according to the Farm Production Expenditures 2011 summary released Aug. 6 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service....More

One of the earliest memories of many of today’s older generation of farmers is the Farmall B tractor. A few years ago, Case IH brought back the Farmall brand for its small utility tractors and is now expanding into a mid-size line. The company’s Tim Mills talked about the new product line in this interview at a trade show earlier this year....More

John Deere has recorded a number of milestones in its 175-year history, starting with the development of the first self-scouring plow. One of the most important occurred in 1918 with its purchase of the Waterloo, Iowa, Gas Engine Co. Deere’s David Everitt talked about the purchase and the implications for the introduction of its new FarmSight technology at a meeting of ag journalists and security analysts in Des Moines, Iowa....More

Rising sales of U.S. farm equipment has increased the demand for ag tires. A company that has been around in Europe for decades has decided to step into that market with a new plant in Charles City, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Mitas CEO Jaroslav Cechura discussed the new entry at a grand opening ceremony for the $52 million plant....More

Custom harvesters are making their way to the Southern Plains, preparing for a busy winter wheat harvest. Once again, these harvesters are facing a unique regulatory burden. Without a Hazardous Material endorsement on a Class A Commercial Drivers License, operators can only haul 119 gallons of fuel....More

Higher corn and soybean prices have created increased demand for agricultural equipment and that demand is backing up all the way through the supply chain. One area where that has been felt is the agricultural tire sector where companies have been challenged to fill orders....More

With most of the major equipment companies now choosing the Selective Catalytic Reduction or SCR technology to meet EPA’s Tier 4 emission requirements, what can farmers expect from future tractors. Case IH’s Roger Lewno discusses the new system and the new operating efficiency from SCR in this interview. Lewno was one of a number of Case IH personnel on hand for Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn.....More

More and more applications for GPS technology are being realized for production agriculture. One of the most recent examples is using GPS systems to plant commercial pecan trees in orchards within one-half inch accuracy. GPS also has a future in variable input management in pecan orchards allowing more precise applications and the potential to save producers’ money. This technology could also be applied to other tree nut crops....More

Case IH has been showing a “tricked out” skid steer at a series of farm shows across the country. This coming September, the skid steer will be auctioned online with the proceeds going to the FFA Foundation....More

As fuel costs continue to rise, farmers are paying more to transport their crops to market. One way growers can help their cause is by finding ways to move more of what they’re getting paid for in the same truckload....More

While I was at the as the Professional Crop Producers Conference earlier this year, I attended an equipment session titled “Hay Baler Adjustments and Maintenance” presented by Gary George from Deere Country Farm and Lawn....More

In Arkansas between 2005 and 2009, there were 1,284 hospitalizations for ATV-related injuries. The average cost for these hospitalizations was more than $26,000 each, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Nearly 30 percent of these hospitalizations were for Arkansans under 19 years of age....More